"I perceived how that it was impossible to establish the lay people in any truth except the Scripture were plainly laid before their eyes in the mother tongue." - William Tyndale (1494-1536)
In 2010, we take it for granted that anyone can pick up a Bible, in any of a number of translations, at any bookstore, anywhere in America. But in Tyndale's day, such a notion was radically unfounded. His belief that people should be able to read the Scriptures in their everyday languages was a direct challenge to the over-arching power of the church. And for challenging their power, the church killed Tyndale.
The truth that Tyndale died for is this... that there is no greater treasure in the hand and heart of those who follow Christ than His Word.
That's why this October we will spend five weeks talking about the Bible... the wonder of Divine communication, the purpose of the Scriptures, the central figure of the Bible, how the Bible came to us, and the Bible in our lives today. We're calling the series "Pages," as we celebrate the most wonderful pages ever given to the human race.
See you Sundays in October!
